Senate Confirms Commissioners Nominated By Buhari for ICPC | READ IN FULL
Faith Ukanwa
Mar 09, 2022
Senate Confirms Commissioners Nominated By Buhari for ICPC | READ IN FULL
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The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of five commissioners nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC).
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Those confirmed are; Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, Ekiti (South-West); Mrs. Anne Otelafu Odey, Cross River (South-South); Alhaji Goni Ali Gujba, Yobe (North-East).
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Others include; Dr. Louis Solomon Mandama, Adamawa (North-East); and Senator Anthony O. Agbo, Ebonyi (South-East).
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Recall that the President Buhari had asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of five commissioners to fill vacancies at the ICPC.
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The request was contained in a letter dated September 28, 2021, which was read during the plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
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Buhari in the letter explained that the confirmation request was in accordance with the provision of Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
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The nominees were screened by the committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes chaired by Senator Kwari, Suleiman Abdu (Kaduna North).
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